Superspy Science: Science, Death and Tech in the World of James Bond

Superspy Science explores the science behind James Bonds exploits, including his armaments, tactics, plots, and enemy tech. It covers the practicalities of building a volcano-based lair, the effects of being covered in gold paint, and the best ways to take over the world.

Format: Paperback
Publication date: 01 September 2022
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)

The Times, Mail on Sunday, Linda McRobbie, and Library Journal have all praised Kathryn Harkup's book "Superspy Science" for its witty and well-researched exploration of the science behind James Bond's exploits. The book covers a wide range of topics, including armaments, tactics, plots, and enemy tech. Bond's adventures have thrilled readers since Ian Fleming's novel "Casino Royale" was published in 1953, and the movie of "Dr. No" in 1962 made him the world's favorite secret agent. Science and technology have always been central to the plots that make up the world of Bond, and "Superspy Science" explores the full range of 007's exploits and the arms, technologies, tactics, and downfalls of his various foes. From the practicalities of building a volcano-based lair to whether being covered in gold paint really will kill you, and whether 007 would actually escape all those close shaves intact, this book has all the answers and more. Could our favorite Bond villains actually achieve world domination? Were the huge variety of weapons and technology in Bond's arsenal from both the films and books ever actually developed in real life? And would 007 actually escape all those close shaves intact? From the plots to the gadgets to the ludicrous ways that his life is threatened, "Superspy Science" takes an in-depth look at the scientific world of James Bond.

Weight: 410g
Dimension: 134 x 216 x 32 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781472982278